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Strap Ends

Strap End Typology

The following section is abbreviated from Gabor Thomas’s Finds Research Group datasheets [THOMAS 2003] [THOMAS 2004].

Class Avg. Length (mm) Avg. Width (mm) % of finds
A 42.3 12.2 63
B 43.6 9.5
C 44.4 4.3
D 47.9 8.8
E 43.5 20.6 16
F 47.5 12.6
G 45.9 11.8
H 41.6 15.3
I 35.5 9.6
J 29.1 10.2
K 36.5 13.8

From Art

Strap-ends are not usually depicted in period art.

  • BL Harley 2886 1000-1100AD France

From Archaeology

Class A

Type A1 Trewhiddle


Type A2 Patterned


Type A3 Anthropomorphic


Type A4 Enamel


Type A5 Silver wire


Type A Possible Associated Buckles

after Thomas 2010 [THOMAS 2010:p.279-80]

  • 2 buckles from York, Fishergate. No.5311 & 5312. [ROGERS 1993:p.1349]
  • 1 buckle from Cottam, N. Humber
  • 1 buckle from Wincheser
  • 1 buckle from St Paul-in-the-Bail, Lincoln

Class B

Type B2 Trewhiddle


Type B4 Multi-head


Type B5 Interlace


Type B6 Side On


Class C



Class D



Class E

Type E1 Winchester AD 900-1075


Type E2 Anthropormorphic


Type E3 Ribbed


Type E4 Borre


Type E5 Scandinavian Influenced


Type E6 Carolingian


Type E7 Unclassified



Class F



Class G



Class H



Class I



Class J

Type J1 Wedge-shaped



Type J2 Rectangular



Class K



Class L Unclassified



References

Thomas, Gabor (2000) A Survey of Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age Strap-Ends from Britain. Unpublished PHD. [THOMAS 2000] *
Thomas, Gabor (2003) 'Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking Strap Ends 750-1100. Part 1'. Finds Research Group Datasheets 25-40: No.32 [THOMAS 2003] ^ *
Thomas, Gabor (2004) 'Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking Strap Ends 750-1100. Part 2'. Finds Research Group Datasheets 25-40: No.33 [THOMAS 2004] ^ *